---
title: "Creating Web Captures in Skykit Beam"
slug: "creating-web-captures"
description: "Learn how to create web captures in Skykit Beam."
tags: ["web capture", "Skykit Beam"]
updated: 2026-10-28T16:57:47Z
published: 2026-10-28T16:57:47Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/creating-web-captures"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Creating Web Captures in Skykit Beam

| This content type is available in the following plans: |
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| ✖ Base | ✔ Pro | ✔ Enterprise |

Need to display a live website? Web Captures periodically take a screenshot of a web page. If you need a live view of a website, use a [Web View](/v1/docs/creating-web-views-in-skykit-beam). If that website is password protected, use a [Dashboard Connection](/v1/docs/create-dashboard-content-from-a-connected-app). 

## **Creating Web Captures**

1. From the **Content** menu, select the **+Content** button in the upper right corner of the window.  
  
![Content window - Add Content button highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Content%20Window%20with%20Create%20Button(11).png)  
  
A drop-down list opens showing the available content options.  
  
![Content drop-down list highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Content%20Drop-Down(12).png)
2. From the drop-down list, select **URL** > **Web Capture**. The **Web Capture** settings window opens.  
  
![Web Capture settings window](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/creating-web-captures-in-skykit-beam-image-twfspb05.png)
3. In the **URL** field, enter the web address of the web page you want to capture. Make sure you include either https:// or http://, depending on the web page being displayed.
4. From the **Refresh** list, select how often you want Beam to refresh your web capture (every 12 hours or every day).
5. From the **Ratio** list, choose your web capture's orientation: 16:9 (landscape) or 8:9 (portrait).
6. Select **Create** to create your web capture. The **Web Capture** content manager window opens. This is where you can manage your web capture settings.  
  
![Web Capture content manager window](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Web%20Capture%20Content%20Window(2).png)
7. Select **Publish** to make your web capture available to publish directly to your displays or to insert into a playlist or program.

## **Next Steps**

Now that you've created your web capture, [learn how to manage Web Captures in Skykit Beam](/v1/docs/managing-web-captures).